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L129 PWE

1994 Nissan Micra

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

Typical for 1994 Nissan Micra78,261 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL129 PWE
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Apr 2012

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Inner Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Outer Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Outer Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

front to back, brake pipes have grease on them

n/s/f wing damaged no sharp edges

Pass 5 Mar 2011 80,106 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 80,105 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

parking brake warning lamp staying on when released

Fail 8 Oct 2010 79,669 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Feb 2010 76,845 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Feb 2010 76,845 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2009 70,168 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 62,310 miles

both cv boots deteriorated

front discs worn and deteriorated

front pads low

Fail 25 Jan 2008 62,310 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both cv boots deteriorated

front discs worn and deteriorated

front pads low

Pass 9 Feb 2007 53,748 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Micra?

Based on 10,566,512 MOT tests across 827,110 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
4,021
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
827,110
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 413,594
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 319,427
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 245,244
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 239,165
constant velocity joint gaiter split 210,652
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L129 PWE is a 1994 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 78,261 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Micra fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 413,594 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L129 PWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Micra typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 32 years old, this Nissan Micra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L129 PWE is a 1994 Nissan Micra, first registered on 29 April 1994.

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